Scandinavia House
Halldor Laxness Library: Wed, Thurs & Sat 12-5 pm
Heimbold Family Children's Center & Children's Installation Space: Open to the public Sat 12-5 pm, open only to ASF Family Associate Members (and above): Tues-Fri 12-5 pm
The center’s programs, intended to bring the rich cultures of the five Nordic nations (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden) to New York, include art and design exhibitions, film screenings, lectures, concerts and programs for families.
Scandinavia House has the 168-seat Victor Borge auditorium on the lower level; a shop and cafe on the first floor; mixed-use reception and gathering space on the second floors; exhibition galleries on the third floor; a library and children’s exhibition and learning center on the fourth; and conference and seminar rooms and offices on the fifth and sixth floors.
- Directions: Subway: 6 to 33rd St./4, 5, 6, 7, or S to 42nd St./Grand Central Station
- ADA Compliant Restrooms
- Disability Access
- Gift Shops: Books and music; Scandinavian-designed objects: imported crystal, jewelry, toys, clothing, kitchenware and specialty foods. Open Mon-Sat 12-6 pm (Wed until 7 pm); Sun 12-5 pm.
- On-Site Food: A thick birch tree is installed in the center of Smorgas Chef @ Scandinavia House on the first floor. Call (212) 847-9745. Open Mon-Fri 9 am-10 pm; Sat 11 am-10 pm; Sun 11 am-5 pm.
- Reference Center: The Halldór Laxness Library, named in honor of the 1955 Nobel Laureate, maintains a collection of novels by Scandinavian writers, research travel destinations, and Nordic newspapers and magazines.
- Space Rental: Call(212) 779-3587
Get involved with Scandinavia House
- Memberships: Members receive discounts on tickets to films, concerts and lectures; invitations to exhibition openings and other exclusive members-only events; access to the Heimbold Family Children’s Learning Center and the ASF’s genealogy database; and subscriptions to the ASF's informative journal, Scandinavian Review, and the newsletter SCAN.
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Scandinavia House Listings
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Saturday Morning Storytelling with the Hans Christian Andersen Storytellers
Please check full listing for event date and times Some of New York’s most famous storytellers bring to life exciting tales of mythical creatures and fantastic adventures from Scandinavia and the far North.
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Mon, Oct 25, 2010 – Sat, Feb 11, 2012 This exhibition of paintings by leading Nordic artists of the late 19th and early 20th century celebrates the 1912 Exhibition of Contemporary Scandinavian Art that was a critical model for North American regional modernism.
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Newly Drawn: Emerging Finnish Architects
Please check full listing for event date and times Newly Drawn introduces the most interesting, young, upcoming Finnish architects, their latest projects, and ways of working. Touring the world since 2009, the project consists of publications, exhibitions, film screenings, lectures and workshops. The series of architectural lectures, panels, and discussions will be held in New York in spring 2012 and will be accompanied by an exhibition opening at the Center for Architecture on April 21, 2012.